Sportsplex millage leaves questions

June 19, 2006

To The Editor:

After reading the article about the Sportsplex millage in the June 7 Herald Times, I was left with more questions than answers. I went online to the Web site given in the paper (www.ocsports plex.com) to learn more about the millage but found nothing there. I would like to know what is the price tag for this new 50,000-square-foot Sportsplex building? There was noting in the paper about the cost for this new building.

Also, how is replacing a millage expiring at year's end with a new .55-millage for 20 additional years a tax reduction? I call a new millage of .55 for 20 more years a tax increase.

Mr. Michaels' statement in the paper that they found a way to build a 50,000-square-foot Sportsplex building, at an unstated cost, and reduce taxes is misleading to me.

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With several millages to be voted on this August, I believe the voters should be given clear truthful information so that decisions can be made on what is needed.

James Duhoski

Gaylord

Editor's note: The price on the Sportsplex addition is estimated at $7 million.)